Top Rankings
Madison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,364 students in Madison School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
2,364 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Madison School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%

Graduation Rate
98%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
31%
# Black Students
16 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,996 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
84%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
181
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,342 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,681 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM

Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM

Revenue / Student
$29,342
$26,157

Spending / Student
$28,681
$25,225

Best Madison School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
331 Copse Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6460
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6460
Grades: K-3
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Grades: 4-5
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440
Grades: K-3
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Daniel Hand High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: #55.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Madison School District?
Madison School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,364 students.
What is the rank of Madison School District?
Madison School District is ranked #17 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison School District?
84% of Madison School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison School District?
Madison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Madison School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,681 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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